News Archives for World - 2023-01-23

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Europe

Latvia tells Russian ambassador to leave

RIGA: Latvia on Monday said it had decided to downgrade its diplomatic representation in Russia and had asked the...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 10:53pm

World

Erdogan warns Sweden on NATO after Koran burning

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Sweden on Monday that it should not expect his backing to...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 10:46pm

World

Short-lived Kuwait cabinet resigns after parliament disputes

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait's government resigned on Monday three months after it was sworn in, state media reported,...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 10:43pm

Europe

WHO seeks $2.5bn for health emergency responses in 2023

GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Monday appealed for $2.54 billion for its work in 2023 to help millions of...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 08:37pm

World

Microsoft to invest more in OpenAI as tech race heats up

Microsoft Corp said on Monday it would invest more in OpenAI, staking its future on the startup and tech behind the...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 08:31pm

Europe

EU approves more military aid to Ukraine, Germany faces pressure on tanks

BRUSSELS: The European Union ratified on Monday more military aid to Ukraine worth 500 million euros, sources said,...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 08:23pm

Luxury

Beyoncé gets $24mn payout to perform at opening of Dubai's Atlantis The Royal: report

Beyoncé's very first full-length concert in five years marked the opening of Dubai's grand new Atlantis The Royal....

Published 23 Jan, 2023 07:29pm

Europe

Estonia to expel Russian ambassador in tit-for-tat move

TALLINN: Estonia said Monday it would expel the Russian ambassador from Tallinn in retaliation for Moscow’s...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 07:02pm

Europe

Poland to seek German approval to send tanks to Ukraine

WARSAW: Poland will ask Germany for authorisation to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine, Prime Minister Mateusz...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 05:12pm

South Asia

EU imposes new sanctions on Iran over protest crackdown

BRUSSELS: The EU on Monday placed 37 more Iranian officials and entities on an asset-freeze and visa-ban blacklist...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 05:08pm

Europe

UK ambulance workers strike again as unions call for talks

LONDON: Thousands of ambulance workers held another strike across England and Wales on Monday, in escalating...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 03:23pm

Europe

Billions still exposed to toxic trans fat: WHO

GENEVA: Efforts to eliminate industrially-produced fat have a long way to go with five billion people exposed to...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 03:17pm

South Asia

Despite India’s economic growth, few jobs and meagre pay for urban youth

FARIDABAD: Ravi Verma, hired by an electrical parts manufacturing firm early last year as India’s economy surged,...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 02:25pm

World

Russia says no date set for talks with US on nuclear arms treaty

Russia said on Monday that no new date had been set for talks with the United States on the New START nuclear arms...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 02:01pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets open slightly higher, Abu Dhabi extends losses

Most major stock markets in the Gulf opened slightly higher on Monday, shrugging off a small retreat in oil prices,...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 01:50pm

Europe

EU foreign policy chief hopes bloc agrees next tranche of military aid to Ukraine

BRUSSELS: The European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said he hopes member states will approve another...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 01:41pm

Africa

Russia’s Lavrov visits ally South Africa amid Western rivalry

PRETORIA: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was in South Africa on Monday for talks with one of its most...

Updated 23 Jan, 2023 11:14pm

Asia

‘Not afraid of the virus’: Wuhan turns page on Covid, three years on

WUHAN: Residents of China’s Wuhan said Monday they were hopeful for the future and no longer afraid of Covid-19,...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 12:48pm

Asia

Two children among 11 burned to death in Thai van crash

BANGKOK: Eleven people, including two children, burned to death in a passenger van crash in central Thailand over...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 12:41pm

USA

Biden orders US flags lowered for California shooting victims

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Sunday ordered all US flags at public buildings to be flown at half-staff to...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 12:30pm

Europe

Germany signals shift in veto on Leopard tanks for Ukraine

PARIS/LVIV: Germany would not stand in the way if Poland wants to send its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, Germany’s...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 11:48am

USA

California shooting suspect kills himself after Lunar New Year massacre

MONTEREY PARK: A gunman killed 10 people at a ballroom dance hall during a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration late...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 11:16am

Europe

EU to examine using confiscated Russian assets for reconstruction

European Council President Charles Michel has urged the block’s national leaders to push forward with talks on using...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 10:39am

Middle East

Iran vows ‘reciprocal’ response to EU over Guards terror label vote

TEHRAN: Iran on Sunday warned the European Union it would take “reciprocal” measures after the European...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 07:53am

Africa

Eritrea troops leave historic Tigray city

ADDIS ABABA: Eritrean troops have left the ancient city of Axum in Tigray but remain in two other towns in the...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 07:51am

Africa

Emotions high as missing Cameroon journalist found dead

YAOUNDÉ: A popular Cameroon radio journalist who had been missing following what a media rights group called an...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 07:50am

USA

Biden to name Jeff Zients as chief of staff

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will name as his chief of staff Jeff Zients, a former White House pandemic policy...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 07:47am

Middle East

Egypt’s soaring prices drive home economic pain

CAIRO: In better times, Om Mohamed’s family used to take holidays at resorts on Egypt’s Red Sea coast. Now there...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 07:31am

Middle East

Netanyahu fires minister in compliance with SC order

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed a senior cabinet member with a criminal record on...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 07:28am

Europe

Poland slams ‘unacceptable’ German stance on Leopard tanks

WARSAW: Poland’s prime minister on Sunday lashed out at Germany’s decision not to supply Leopard tanks to...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 07:25am

Europe

France, Germany firm up ties as European ‘driving force’

PARIS: Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz and France’s President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday pledged to drive Europe...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 07:24am

Middle East

Arab states boycott regional meeting in divided Libyan capital

TRIPOLI: Arab states boycotted a meeting hosted by Libya’s unity government on Sunday, with just five of the Arab...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 07:21am

World

Lula sacks army commander after anti-govt riots

BRASÍLIA: President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva sacked the commander of Brazil’s army Saturday, two weeks after an...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 07:18am

World

Germany will coordinate with allies on Ukraine weapons decisions

PARIS: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, under pressure to allow the shipment of German-made tanks to Ukraine, said on...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 07:16am

Europe

Russia taken 180,000 dead or wounded in Ukraine: Norwegian army

OSLO: Russia has suffered 180,000 killed or wounded in Ukraine so far, while the figure for the Ukrainians is ...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 07:15am

Europe

Greek police find no bomb on Ryanair flight from Poland

ATHENS: Greek police on Sunday said they had found no explosives on board a Ryanair flight from Poland, following an...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 07:13am

Asia

Chinese pray for health in Lunar New Year as Covid-19 death toll rises

BEIJING: China rang in the Lunar New Year on Sunday with its people praying for health after three years of stress...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 07:12am

World

Erdogan announces elections for May 14

ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that Turkey’s elections will be held on May 14 — a month...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 07:08am

World

Airlines face hurdles in benefiting from China’s reopening

NEW YORK: US and European airlines will benefit from pent-up demand for travel to China after its recent border...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 05:57am

World

Macron wants Burkina ‘clarifications’ on call for French troops to leave

PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said Paris was awaiting clarifications from Burkina Faso after the ...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 05:57am

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World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 2	276.96 ▲ 0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 2	276.72 ▼ -0.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 2	157.85 ▲ 0.29
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 2	0.82 ▼ -0.0067
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 2	1.34 ▲ 0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 2	1.12 ▲ 0.0034
SOFR % / Oct 30	3.95 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 3	76,288.65
Hang Seng / Nov 3	23,500.97
S&P 500 / Nov 2	7,541.40
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 2	63,081.86
Nasdaq / Nov 2	25,164.36
FTSE 100 / Nov 2	10,761.33
Dow Jones / Nov 2	51,983.98
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 2	25,981.09
France CAC40 / Nov 2	8,047.69

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 3	374.51
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 3	3,926.80
Diesel/Litre / Nov 3	395.20
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 2	96.22
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 2	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 2	353,340
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 2	77.66

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 3 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	4.72 ▲ 0.76 (19.19%)
Gulistan Sp. / Nov 3 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	8.45 ▲ 0.81 (10.6%)
Asia Ins. / Nov 3 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	38.14 ▲ 3.47 (10.01%)
Burshane LPG / Nov 3 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	59.57 ▲ 5.42 (10.01%)
Pak Leather Crafts / Nov 3 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	59.90 ▲ 5.45 (10.01%)
Shams Textile / Nov 3 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	45.93 ▲ 4.18 (10.01%)
F.Credit & Inv / Nov 3 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	155.21 ▲ 14.11 (10%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Nov 3 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	95.61 ▲ 8.69 (10%)
Olympia Mills / Nov 3 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	126.63 ▲ 11.51 (10%)
Popular Islamic / Nov 3 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	144.69 ▲ 13.15 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 3 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	2.62 ▼ -1 (-27.62%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Nov 3 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	6.70 ▼ -0.91 (-11.96%)
Saif Power Ltd. / Nov 3 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	7.78 ▼ -0.9 (-10.37%)
Sindh Modaraba / Nov 3 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	73.98 ▼ -8.22 (-10%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 3 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	13.82 ▼ -1.53 (-9.97%)
Dewan Textile / Nov 3 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	9.65 ▼ -1 (-9.39%)
Mughal Energy / Nov 3 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	32 ▼ -3.25 (-9.22%)
Nadeem Tex. / Nov 3 Nadeem Textile Mills Limited(NATM)	64.27 ▼ -6.41 (-9.07%)
Hafiz Ltd. / Nov 3 Hafiz Limited(HAFL)	431 ▼ -38.99 (-8.3%)
Ellcot Spinning / Nov 3 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	210.01 ▼ -15.69 (-6.95%)

Stock	Volume
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 3 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	30,366,483 ▲ 0.76
Cnergyico PK / Nov 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,778,574 ▲ 0.15
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 3 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	12,290,032 ▼ -1.31
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 3 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	3,482,161 ▼ -1
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 3 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	3,214,402 ▲ 0.05
Maple Leaf Cement / Nov 3 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	2,472,610 ▲ 1.85
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 3 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	1,871,686 ▲ 0.23
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	1,833,986 ▲ 0.1
B.O.Punjab / Nov 3 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	1,766,482 ▲ 0.4
Engro Fert. / Nov 3 Engro Fertilizers Limited(EFERT)	1,679,569 ▲ 1.77

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